Spend the holiday season with friends and family exploring all that San Diego has to offer! San Diego County residents can enjoy the Old Town Trolley tour for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass.
San Diego Beer Week is a 10-day festival in November, which features more than 130 independent craft breweries of the city and San Diego County. The celebration is kicked off by Guild Fest at Embarcadero Marina Park South, a mega party hosted by the San Diego Brewers Guild. This beer festival celebrates the talented brewing community and the best beers of San Diego County. As always, there is plenty of music, great food, and all kinds of entertainment.
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Dia de Los Muertos Festival
Bazaar Del Mundo
Crafts, altars and more at Bazaar del Mundo’s Día de los Muertos celebration.
5:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon and 5K
Ruffin Road - Aero Drive - Ruffin Road - Mission Village Road - Friars Road - Old SeaWorld Drive - Quivera Way - Ingraham Street - Vacation Lane - Ski Beach
San Diego’s newest 1/2 marathon is a point to point that starts at the brand-new Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center and finishes at the Vacation Isle in the heart of Mission Bay. The 5K is a loop course that starts and finishes in Mission Bay.
San Diego Guild Festival
Embarcadero Marina Park North, 400 Kettner Blvd.
Enjoy samples from more than 50 San Diego County breweries! The event raises funds for local charities. Saturday VIP: 11:30am – 5:00pm. General Admission: 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Race for the Cure
Balboa Park, 6th Ave. at Palm and finish at Balboa Drive south of Quince
Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight on the nighttime run/walk as they join law enforcement and others who are against crime. Persons of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate. The event concludes with a post-event social. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Crime Stoppers.
8:00 AM - 8:59 PM
La Jolla Presbyterian Church Fall Harvest Festival
615 Prospect Street
La Jolla Presbyterian Church is hosting a Fall Harvest Festival for the whole community. There will be jumpy houses, face painting, animal rides, a petting zoo, and food trucks.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fallback Festival
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, 410 Island Ave.
Climb aboard an old-fashioned hay ride, pan for gold, check out a Wild West Show, saddle up on pony rides and enjoy two stages of live entertainment. Your kiddos will go plum crazy as you take a step back in time at the 15th annual Fall Back Festival, a Children’s Historical Street Faire.
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Challenge Walk MS (3-Day Event)
S. Pacific and Tyson St. (Oceanside) to Coronado Tidelands Park
The event is a 50-mile, 3-day walk from Oceanside to Coronado. Participants will experience a personal journey of physical stamina and adventure while benefitting the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Fleet Week - Embarcadero
3639 Midway Dr., Suite B429
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Coronado Island Film Festival
Various Locations
The Coronado Island Film Festival is a community-driven celebration of filmmaking. Its selection of films showcases the unique storytelling abilities the medium possesses as both an art form and means of expression. It not only screens recent films, but also beloved classics like The Wizard of Oz and Some Like It Hot. Revelers of all ages are welcome to attend the four-day festival and share in the magic of cinema.
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
JDRF One Walk San Diego
Balboa Park, 6th Ave. & Laurel St.
JDRF One Walk® has a single goal: creating a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). We hope you’ll join us this year as we walk and raise money for life-changing research for the millions affected by this devastating disease.
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Ride the Point
Liberty Station, 2562 Lanning Road
The bike rides are designed for recreational riders, family riders, challenged athletes, and experienced athletes. There’s a 10-mile Family Ride, 25-mile Enthusiast Ride, and a 62-mile Metric Century Ride. Proceeds go towards research and services for pancreatic cancer.
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
San Diego Fall Classic
Mission Bay off of Crown Point Park
The Fall Classic is a rowing regatta featuring high school, collegiate, and master’s rowers from across the country.
6:30 AM
Silver Strand Half Marathon, 10 Miler & Veterans Day 5K
Sunset Park, Coronado
The ONLY Run with the waves of the Pacific Ocean on your right and the San Diego Bay on your left, finishing with a California Beach Party! Run along the “Silver Strand,” from Coronado to Imperial Beach! Coronado Island is located just across the bridge from downtown San Diego.
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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Embarcadero Marina Park North, 400 Kettner Blvd.
Wine and food enthusiasts will gather for this event, the region’s largest wine and culinary extravaganza held at several venues throughout downtown San Diego. Features cooking classes, wine tastings, celebrity chefs, approximately 70 of San Diego’s top restaurants and other food events.
“A Tribute to The Guardians of Freedom” recognizing Our Veterans of Every Era and Our Serving Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen. Join in delivering a greatly deserved tribute to all U.S. Veterans who served during the war years 1941 to 1945! We invite all San Diego regions to participate in this tradition, and welcome all sponsors, donations, and volunteers.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hillcrest Car Show
1500 University Ave. Normal Street between Harvey Milk Street and University Avenue.
Come and see classic cars displayed, talk to the owners, and get information on how to join the LGBT Classic Car Club.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Annual Doggie Street Festival
NTC Park at Liberty Station
Join the 10th Annual Doggie Street Festival San Diego. This not-to-be missed dog, cat & parrot adopt-a-thon and fun celebration of our companion animals presents fantastic pet products, services, yummy eats, vet tips, speakers, music, kids’ area, auction prizes and much more! Together we can do good!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mother Goose Parade
Main Street and El Cajon Blvd.
The largest parade in San Diego County is also the largest of its type west of the Mississippi. Each year, the Mother Goose Parade attracts thousands of spectators to the streets of El Cajon. More than 100 colorful and exciting parade entries come from around the United States to share in the excitement that is the Mother Goose Parade. The parade entries include spectacular motorized floats, glorious marching bands and drill units, eloquent equestrians, animated clowns, special characters, special guests, performing artists, celebrities, giant helium balloons, specialty vehicles, and of course, Santa Claus.
6:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Father Joe’s Thanksgiving Day 5K
Balboa Park: Spreckels Organ Pavilion: 1549 El Prado
San Diego’s original and longest-standing Thanksgiving Day run. Join over 10,000 participants and spectators for one of the most family-oriented holiday traditions! Event offers a post-race festival featuring: live music, beer garden, costume contest and award ceremonies. Most importantly, this event provides a great atmosphere for your family to participate in the beauty of giving back to others. Father Joe’s Thanksgiving 5k is also one of the only dog-friendly 5k events in San Diego. The entire family can participate in this event!
5:30 AM - 11:00 AM
San Diego Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K
Broadway Circle – Westfield Horton Plaza, 324 Horton Plaza
Today is Thanksgiving Day. Before you pile up on a feast of food, consider a way to burn off calories before putting them on. This 10K & 5K run/walk is the perfect solution. Your participation will help the San Diego Food Bank to provide nourishing meals for underprivileged persons.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Coronado 5K Turkey Trot
Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinex Dr., Coronado
Join the Coronado Unit of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary for our 5k Turkey Trot benefitting Rady Children’s Hospital. Feast and support mental health initiatives at Rady Children’s.
